Sustainability

Hormel Foods Completes Solar Energy Project in Minnesota

Wind and solar projects, such as the one in Minnesota, are helping the company meet its 20 By 30 Challenge renewable energy goal of matching 100% of its global energy use with renewable sourcing.

April 26, 2022

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Industry News

AquaBounty Building 10,000 Metric Ton Land-based Salmon Farm

The new Atlantic salmon farm will generate a lower carbon footprint compared to flying in salmon produced overseas, ease pressure on wild salmon stocks, and use natural resources responsibly and sustainably.

April 25, 2022

Robotics

Soft Robotics Names Paul Kling as Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing

Oxipital AI

In his new role, the industry veteran will lead all Soft Robotics’ sales and marketing strategies globally.

April 25, 2022

Sustainability

Coca-Cola, Suntory Cross the 100% Plant-Based Bottle Finish Line

After more than a decade of rigorous R&D work and significant investments with their respective partners, Coca-Cola and Suntory each unveil first-of-their-kind beverage bottle prototypes made from 100% bio-based PET, ready for commercial scale-up.

April 25, 2022

Sustainability

Lactalis Canada Recognizes Earth Day With New Innovation Program

The NEXT Ventures program will empower employees and leverage internal crowdsourcing to explore ideas and bring to market new products, processes, technologies, or business models focused on waste reduction.

April 22, 2022

Food Safety

FDA Regs on Perishable Goods, Nut Butters Expected This Year

Automation, increased diligence, and additional costs and staffing may be required for food processors of certain perishable goods and nut butters later this year under the Food Safety Modernization Act.

April 22, 2022

Industry News

Nestlé’s Buitoni Pizza Factory Raided Following E. coli Outbreak

French authorities have confirmed epidemiological, microbiological, and traceability work revealed a connection between Buitoni brand Fraîch’Up frozen pizzas and dozens of E. coli infections in children.

April 21, 2022

Sustainability

Frito-Lay Debuts Electric Fleet Pilot Program

The fleet of 40 Ford eTransit trucks will deliver locally in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, reducing Frito-Lay’s annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as part of the company’s commitment to create a positive value chain.

April 20, 2022

Industry News

Tyson Foods Building New Facility in Alabama

The new rendering facility will service many of Alabama’s poultry processors and others in neighboring states, helping to reduce waste by breaking down and cooking parts of the chicken people don’t eat into usable proteins and fats.

April 19, 2022

Inspection, Sorting & Weighing

Loma Systems to Host an Open House Event

Loma Systems, An ITW Company

The event will take place at Loma’s U.S. Office in Carol Stream, Ill., on May 11, 2022 at 1-5pm CST.

April 19, 2022

Sustainability

Conagra to Offer Carbonfree-Certified Carbon-Neutral Meals

Conagra brand Evol has committed to be the first brand to introduce Carbonfree-certified carbon-neutral single-serve frozen meals, which will be produced in a TRUE-certified zero-waste facility.

April 18, 2022

Industry News

ADM Making $300 Million Investment in Decatur, Ill.

The move will help meet the growing demand for alternative protein by increasing soy protein concentrate production and creating a new, state-of-the-art Protein Innovation Center to power partnership, innovation, and speed.

April 15, 2022

Industry News

Nestlé Purina Unveils $90 Million Australian Plant Expansion

The opening brings Nestlé’s total investment in the factory to more than $200 million, as the business has increased production and developed new capabilities to meet growing cat food demand.

April 14, 2022